Bismarck weekly tribune., 1887-01-21
Council Bills explained.

REGARDING FORECLOSURES.
No. 81. Mr.. Washabaugh proposes that
notice need not be filed lsection l. chapter
III, 1851 in actions for foreclosures of
mortgage, or to enforce mechanic or
miners lien.
SOLDIERS BURIAL.
No. So. Mr.. Washabaagh's bill provides
that persons honorably discharged from
the military or naval service, whose rela-
tives or friends are unable or unwilling to
bear the funeral expenses. shall be buried
at cost Of the territory, and not in paupers'
gr und. The disbursement in each case
is not to exceed $40, except that So may be
paid for setting up headStOne, il provided
by the general government.
OUR UNFORTUNATE HEROES.
No. 81. Mr.. Hughes bill provides that
the county board shall designate person,
who shall cause to be decently inferred,
the body of any honorably discharged SOL
dier, sailor or marine of the war for the
union, who leaves insufficient means to
provide for his burial. He shall not be
buried in pauper ground. The disburse-
ment is not to exceed $S5. The county
agent is to notify the secretary of war and
make requisitiOn for headstOne which,
when received, he is to place at the grave.
The costs are to be paid by the county.
THE GAME LAW.
No. 81. Mr.. Grigsby's bill amends section
SOf the game law so as to make the close
season for prairie chickens, grouse and
wild duck, from January 1st to August 25st.
In section the fines are made 1926 and all
costs. In section the informer is allowed
One-halt OF the fine collected.
CORPORAL PUNISHMENT.
No. IS. Mr.. Hughes proposes that men
convicted of beating their wives shall. by
direction of the court, be punished by not
exceeding thirty lashes on the bare back,
with whip or lash of suitable proportions
and strength. The lash is to be laid on by
the sheriff or his deputy, in the prison en-
closure or other private place, in presence
OF two witnesses Zone of whom shall be q
physician or surgeon), and no other person
shall be allowed present. Justices of the
peace shall have concurrent jurisdiction
with the district eourt-tO try, convict and
sentence wife beaters under this bill.
= RESTRAINING CERTAIN ACTIONS.
No. Sc. Mr.. Hughes bill, requires the
committing magistrate to be satisfied by
afidavits, before he issues warrant of
arrest on criminal complaint, that there
move from the judicial district. He is also,
when practicable. to advise with the dis
trict attorney before issuing the warrant
The intention of the bill is to prevent false
and dinconsequential proceedings for annoy
ance or some other purpose besides the
punishment of criminals. 1t is estimated
that this bill. if enacted, will save some of
the counties thousands of dollars annually
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE NOT TO ISSUE
:se CRIMINAL WARRANTS.
No. 81. Mr.. Mead proposes to require
that justices of the peace shall not issue
criminal warrants, except on advice or Or
der of the county attorney, or board of
county commissioners, or, in city cases, the
city attorney or council. Exceptional and
emergency cases are provided for when
the justice need not wait for permission.
COUNTY CLAIMS. ..
No. 58. Mr.. Dodge's bill authorizes
boards of county commissioners to COM
pound and settle debts. claims or demands
of the county against individuals or COM